Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [to-vb] [pers pn] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was by no means unusual for his place and time : there were not a few London families in the mid-19th century who were busy accumulating all the paraphernalia that seemed to give them a gilt-edged claim to middle-class respectability — the portraits , the studio photographs , a family bible , ornate gravestones , even the odd crest and Latin motto . |
| 2 | Fast and clever , Roy was a typical inside man of his day , but he was better than most and had a successful career with Palace , providing the ideal foil to the mercurial Johnny Byrne and helping to make us a respected side in Division 3 before leaving for Portsmouth in the summer of 1963 . |
| 3 | Neither could I conceal that although I wrote to my parents once a week ( a school rule ) they scarcely ever wrote to me , and failed to send me the necessary supplies of toothpaste , stockings , etc. , so that I was always having to borrow from other girls ( strictly against the rules ) and getting into trouble as a result . |
| 4 | Now , they consulted their executive committee , and agreed to give us the free use of an empty office . |
| 5 | They met him and agreed to pay him an extra £10,300 at £575 per flat to ensure that he continued with the work and completed on time . |
| 6 | But it is good to know they have experience of farming and intend to make it a proper home and keep cattle . |
| 7 | We love her so much and want to give her a lovely home . |
| 8 | He shifted uncomfortably and tried to give her a reassuring grin . |
| 9 | Someone came to the shop and tried to sell him an old cross with paste stones in it . |
| 10 | Teachers Sarah , Caroline , Else and Wendy send a big ‘ Thank You ’ to everyone who supported their first ever Rally and helped to make it a big success — they are actually thinking of a second one this year ! |
| 11 | Norfolk-born Mavis McKechnie , 71 , of Mill House , Wissington , near Nayland , has wanted to try the walk for some time and decided to give it a serious purpose . |
| 12 | Quickly , I thread my way through the semi-darkness high backstage , and turn to give her a reassuring wave . |
| 13 | He recognizes that it might be regarded in a pejorative sense as indicating a readiness to compromise and to accept something inferior , but he uses the term , nevertheless , for the want of a better word and tries to give it a different connotation . |
| 14 | He loved her , and wished to save her the frightful inroads of Anglo-Saxon activity , and hated her hat . |
| 15 | Havers , whose Charmer character in the hit ITV series would have thought nothing of ripping off a needy mother , told the BBC he was touched by her story and wanted to give her a happy Christmas . |
| 16 | I was most grateful for your hospitality on board ship , and wanted to offer you a small token of my appreciation . ’ |
| 17 | She saw him coming and intended to give him a wide berth . |